2004 MINI Cooper S Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 247 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 MINI Cooper S, 0% of the 247 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,700 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1. 04 Mini Cooper S power steering failure while driving. Occasionally while driving the pump will loose power and steering will be very difficult. Power steering fan stays on after vehicle is turned off which tends to drain the battery. 2. Eventually the pump started leaking and fan stop working needing replacement. Loss all power steering while driving. 3. Replaced pump and fan with new units and problem is temporarily fixed but problem has come back. Noticing the same symptoms from #.1 post happening again.”
NHTSA complaint #10380813, filed 2011-02, 67,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10043725Jan 1, 2012Mini: after drive-away locking activates, it is not possible to unlock the boot.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 17% |
| 2015 | 3 | 17% |
| 2014 | 2 | 15% |
| 2013 | 4 | 17% |
| 2011 | 3 | 10% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 4% |
| 2006 | 9 | 5% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 MINI Cooper S
210 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 MINI Cooper S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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